Curran et al v. BlackRock TCP Capital Corp et al
| Richard Curran, Meredith Jones, Antonio Inoa and Claude Comegna |
| BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo and John Does 1-5 |
| 1:2026cv00893 |
| July 22, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Wilmington Office |
| Labor: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1452 Removal of Claim in Civil Action Related to BK. Case |
| Both |
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| Filing 39 Local Counsel Letter sent. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 8/21/2026. (mpb) |
| Filing 38 Record of case transferred in from District of Massachusetts; Case Number in Other District: 1:26-cv-12518. Copy of Docket Sheet and original file |
| Filing 37 Judge Brian E. Murphy: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO REMAND AND DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER entered. For the foregoing reasons, Defendants motion to transfer is GRANTED. The case is transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for referral to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Having transferred the case, the Court declines to rule on Plaintiffs motion for remand, leaving that decision for the bankruptcy court.So Ordered.(MAC) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 36 CLERK'S NOTES for Scheduling Conference/Motion Hearing held remotely by Zoom before Judge Brian E. Murphy: Court questions whether this Court has jurisdiction in this case and hears argument on #11 Motion to Remand to State Court and #13 Motion to Transfer Venue. Motions taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Linda Horne at [email protected].)(Attorneys present: Churchill, McAllister, Friedman, Gearan) (BIB) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 35 CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 . (Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 34 REPLY to Response to #13 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Delaware. filed by BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo. (Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 33 Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #32 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief in Further Support of Motion to Transfer Venue; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (BIB) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply Brief in Further Support of Motion to Transfer Venue by BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A-Proposed Reply)(Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 31 CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 . (Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 30 JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference and Proposed Scheduling Order. (Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 29 Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #23 Unopposed Motion to Conduct Initial Scheduling Conference (and Motion Hearing) Via Zoom. (BIB) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 28 CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Richard Curran. (Churchill, Stephen) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 27 CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Meridith Jones. (Churchill, Stephen) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 26 CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Claude Comegna. (Churchill, Stephen) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 25 CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Antonio Inoa. (Churchill, Stephen) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 24 Opposition re #13 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Delaware. filed by Claude Comegna, Richard Curran, Antonio Inoa, Meredith Jones. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Churchill, Stephen) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 23 Consent MOTION to Conduct Initial Scheduling Conference Via Zoom by Claude Comegna, Richard Curran, Antonio Inoa, Meredith Jones.(Churchill, Stephen) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 22 Opposition re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo. (Keith, Justin) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 21 STATE COURT Record Robert G DiPaolo summons served on 5/4/2026, answer due 7/27/2026.. (Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter Friedman on behalf of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo (Friedman, Peter) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Craig Thomas McAllister on behalf of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo (McAllister, Craig) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 18 Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Craig McAllister. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MBM) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 17 Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Peter Friedman. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MBM) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Craig McAllister Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11825754 by BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Craig McAllister in Support of Motion for Admission pro hac vice)(Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Peter Friedman Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11825729 by BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Peter Friedman in Support of Motion for Admission pro hac vice)(Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Support re #13 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Delaware. filed by BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo. (Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Delaware. by BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Motion to Transfer)(Gearan, John)[Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference is SCHEDULED for 7/17/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 12 (In person only) before Judge Brian E. Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Template Scheduling Order)(MBM) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Claude Comegna, Richard Curran, Antonio Inoa, Meredith Jones. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Churchill, Stephen) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 10 Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #9 Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to July 27, 2026 to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. (BIB) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 9 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to July 27, 2026 to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo.(Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Justin F. Keith on behalf of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo (Keith, Justin) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 7 Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #3 Motion to Seal. Counsel will receive an email within twenty-four (24) hours of this order with instructions for submitting sealed documents for which leave has been granted in accordance with the Local Rules of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (MBM) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 6 Certified Copy of Notice of Removal Provided to Defense Counsel by Email. Counsel who filed an appearance in this case prior to its removal must refer to #Local Rule 83.5.3(f) Practice by Persons Not Members of the Bar on how to proceed as an attorney in this court. General Information for Attorneys can be found #here. (MBM) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 5 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Brian E. Murphy assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (FGD) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 3 MOTION to Seal Document by BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of John Gearan in Support of Motion to Seal, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo ( Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11790452 Fee Status: Filing Fee paid) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Category Form, #3 Exhibit 1 to Notice of Removal, #4 Exhibit 2 to Notice of Removal, #5 Exhibit 3 to Notice of Removal, #6 Exhibit 4 to Notice of Removal, #7 Exhibit 5 to Notice of Removal, #8 Exhibit 6 to Notice of Removal, #9 SEALED Declaration of John Gearan in Support of Removal, #10 SEALED Exhibit A to Declaration of John Gearan, #11 SEALED Exhibit B to Declaration of John Gearan, #12 SEALED Exhibit C to Declaration of John Gearan, #13 SEALED Exhibit D to Declaration of John Gearan)(Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
| Filing 1 NOTICE of Appearance by John S. Gearan, III on behalf of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, Robert G DiPaolo (Gearan, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 7/22/2026.] |
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